Regarding the speculation about the EMB bearing caps on Lautoka 10, I have studied Chris Stratton's photo and have come to the conclusion that the complete set of rods are Baldwin, not just the bearin

Recently, this Fowler loco has been mentioned in conjunction with correspondence on the Burrinjuck Dam. I believe it still exists and is in New Zealand. Some years ago, I bought a copy of "New Zealand

Below is a link to a video of a cane train in the Mackay area. It is of a Clyde V8 making an impressive startoff with a long rake of fulls. It is an originally, Farleigh unit and looks to be on the Pl

Thank you for that David. On 17/11/06, David Rowe <sugarbush@...> wrote: _,_._,___ Chris, It is Lacy, and the location is the branch to Palmyra. More than likely shot this year. Cheers, Da

Hello Bernie and Trish, You are to be commended for saving this loco and I wish you well with the restoration. I can't help but ask, was there a final drive included with the bits and pieces from the

Bill, The cab now on the R&H is the orginal that was on EMBaldwin, Macknade Mill 14 which is still alive and kicking, Chris Hart [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

One would expect so. Is obviously a compromise between the real thing and what is conveniently available, Chris Hart

Think it's actually whole stalk cane trucks and these will be modified in some way, Chris.

train sequence. Trackage is being laid in a street and on the wharf and they've probably found it cheaper and easier to use 2' gear, Chris.

Harbour! Nor do I! I've been wondering though if it will be getting a different livery for the movie. Would be interesting to see, Chris.

Ex Plane Creek Mill at Sarina and should have four wheels, not six. its

FISHERY was the orange loco at Babinda when each loco there had it's own colour. wrote: Grande paint scheme, so, you guessed it. Fishery will be black with orange tiger stripes. Falling Gum Railroad w

They could start by putting the Rarawai sugar back on rail transport where it should have stayed all along. Pipe Dreaming? Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Taken from / By: Google The Fiji Cane Growers Asso

Thanks for posting these links Brad. I have a wander around Flickr occassionally and it's good when one comes across some historical photos like these. Most certainly is the old jetty with the bagged

Some of the Hudswells were delivered without tenders, the tenders from older, out of use locos being paired up with them. Also seem to remember reading somewhere that Clyde built tenders for CSR too,

PNQ should be PNG (Papua and New Guinea) which is where Bootless Bay is. There is an article on the line in Light Railways 47. Bootless Bay is just east of Port Moresby, the line was six and a half mi

Presumeablely based on a photo. Be nice to see it, Chris. 2009/6/2 john browning ceo8@...

Thanks for posting this interesting picture Peter and I think the black and white version has appeared in "Light Railways". The Fowler is No.7 and the little Baldwin is No.2 which was built in 1965. N

Thank you for bringing this to our attention Peter. I've just had a look through them and there is a photo taken at what looks to be Condong Mill in addition to those at Crabbe's Creek and Byron Bay,

Brian, I live in the Herbert district in North Queensland where the trackage is flood damaged on a fairly regular basis, including now. Each time, It all gets repaired and come the crushing season, it